Troopers arrest Unalakleet man on child sexual abuse and burglary charges

A Unalakleet household found an unclothed minor in a bedroom after reporting a man running from their home on July 25. That encounter led to the arrest Monday of a 22-year-old Unalakleet man on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, first-degree burglary and multiple counts of producing child sexual abuse material, according to Alaska State Troopers. Bail was set at $200,000.

Troopers took Bruce Eakon Jr. into custody at 12:44 p.m. on an outstanding warrant, according to a daily dispatch posted Tuesday. The charges are accusations. Eakon is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The warrant grew out of the July 25 burglary call. Residents reported seeing an unknown man running from their home, troopers said. Inside, the residents found an unclothed minor in a bedroom, along with a cell phone the suspect had dropped. Information and media on that phone identified Eakon as the suspect and supported charges of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, first-degree burglary, and multiple counts of production and possession of child sexual abuse material.

The dispatch reflects troopers' account alone. It lists no court date and no attorney for Eakon.